Overview

• Levana Ballouz, 38, was convicted of second-degree murder for the death of her partner, Synthia Bussières, and first-degree murder for the deaths of their two sons, Eliam, 5, and Zac, 2.
• The crimes occurred in September 2022 at the family's home in Brossard, Quebec, where Ballouz also attempted to take her own life after setting objects on fire.
• Evidence presented during the trial revealed that Ballouz stabbed Bussières 23 times, suffocated the children, and set fires in the home before being discovered by firefighters.
• Ballouz represented herself in court, alleging that Bussières was responsible for the children's deaths, a claim the jury ultimately rejected after deliberating over the weekend.
• The trial lasted five weeks, with Bussières's mother expressing gratitude for the prosecution's work and relief at the verdict, allowing her to begin the grieving process.